
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Gwynedd.
Carnedd y Filiast's Atlantic Cliff is a sea cliff composed primarily of Silurian greywacke and volcaniclastic rocks, formed around 440–420 million years ago during the Caledonian orogeny. The cliff is notable for its dramatic coastal exposure of ancient volcanic and sedimentary layers, offering insights into Wales’ deep geological history.
Places near here
The rim of the Atlantic CliffCliff or headland · 127 yd
Carnedd Y FiliastMountain / peak · 184 yd
The Summit Cairn of the FronllwydAncient tomb or cairn · 731 yd
The Summit Cairn of Mynydd PerfeddAncient tomb or cairn · 988 yd
Mynydd PerfeddMountain / peak · 1002 yd
The New Dumping Area of the Penrhyn Slate QuarryOld home or work place · 1318 yd
Carneddau, Maes Caradoc Old Coach HouseCoach House · 1456 yd
Yr EsgairCliff · 1.1 mi
Parc CeunantWood · 1.1 mi
Ruined mountain wall on Braich Ty DuMountain or hill · 1.5 mi
Mountain wall below the summit of Cefn yr OrseddMountain or hill · 1.6 mi
Zip World Penrhyn QuarryHeritage attraction · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0